African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Phlogacanthus - An important medicinal plant of North East India: A review

A. K. Phurailatpam
  • A. K. Phurailatpam
  • Department of Floriculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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S. R. Singh
  • S. R. Singh
  • Department of Fruit Sciences, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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T. M. Chanu
  • T. M. Chanu
  • Department of Extension Education, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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P. Ngangbam
  • P. Ngangbam
  • Department of Post-Harvest Management, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2014
  •  Published: 27 June 2014

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